Floodwater Forum Proceeding: June 2007

摘要

On June 12 and 13, 2007, the National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC), the General Services Administration (GSA), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and the District of Columbia government sponsored a flood forum for federal and local officials. More than 100 participants attended. The partner agencies convened the forum to explore the causes of severe flooding in the Federal Triangle Area in June 2006. The severe flooding, which was unforeseen by those affected, exposed the untenable risks of excess stormwater given the dual concentration of priceless cultural and historic resources and federal government operations in a small geographic area. The forum sought to reduce the risk of future flooding, and better plan for emergency response when unavoidable flooding occurs. The forum had five goals: 1. To better understand the flood risks in the District's monumental core, 2. To explore options to minimize flooding risks through strategies aimed at planning and coordination, prevention, and infrastructure measures, 3. To obtain local and federal consensus on strategic actions that will result in measurable risk reduction, 4. To improve coordination and cooperation between the relevant government agencies, and 5. To serve as a model for other cities for emergency preparedness and stormwater management. The forum brought together more than 100 local and federal officials, many of whom had not previously worked together on emergency response or stormwater management in the District.